as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
once in a blue moon we'll get dressed up and eat in a fancy restaurant
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Recent Examples of blue moon
Their version of Superman was made with blue moon, red pop and lemon flavors.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
August is for Astronomy lovers:A rare, seasonal blue moon is coming, and the sky in August has more surprises in store
John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024
There are also two types of blue moons: monthly and seasonal.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 8 Aug. 2024
The last seasonal blue moon was in August 2021, and the next one won't occur until May 2027.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
August is for Astronomy lovers:A rare, seasonal blue moon is coming, and the sky in August has more surprises in store
John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024
There are also two types of blue moons: monthly and seasonal.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 8 Aug. 2024
The last seasonal blue moon was in August 2021, and the next one won't occur until May 2027.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue moon
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
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That’s always been in there for me, this idea that nature has a will, that nature longs for something.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Kirke longs for summer camp, public school, and the average college experience.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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You were born with a Gemini stellium that includes your moon, Mercury, and Venus.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
24 Jan. 2025
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Related article Astronomers have for decades tried to figure out how Pluto captured its largest moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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So far, just one death has been recorded in Louisiana in a patient over age 65 who had underlying medical conditions.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Wow books are also great mess-free additions to your activity bag, plus there’s a handy case attached to the book for the applicator. Sticker Books Part coloring book, part paint-by-number, sticker books are my go-to for kids ages four and up.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Blue moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20moon. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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